NEW YEAR 2016: Resort Fashion For New Year Beach Parties!

White tops or shirts tied as cover ups always look fresh and crisp at the beach

Swimsuits, shorts, sandals and bright handbags add a holiday feel to the occasion

Bermudas can be paired with solid coloured t-shirts 

Wayfarer styles match almost any type of fashion

Kaftans are perfect for a cover up

Prints are also always on point!

Hats are vital to avoid sunburn

Bright lipsticks add a summer glow to darker skin tones

Print shirts also work well with solid coloured shorts

Necklaces add glam especially when wearing a cover up

Play suits are fun and easy to wear

Head wraps are not only fun in the tropics but also cool for photo ops or selfies.  Don't forget to polish your nails with bright colours!

Pale makeup and frosty lipstick is great on fair skin

Swim shorts and t-shirts with slogans are casual and fun

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Where will you be this NYE?  Looks like WEOUTCHEA'S event in Zanzibar is the place to be.

CHRISTMAS 2016: Fashion Vibe!

DOREEN MASHIKA inspired AFRO PUNK outfit for ARCHIPELAGO'S Fashion Show last weekend

AFRO PUNK by JAMILLA VERA SWAI, Dar es Salaam

AFRO PUNK by DIANA MAGESA, Morogoro

H & A DRESS TO IMPRESS, Dar es Salaam,  kitenge jacket is perfect for this season

BIJOUX TRENDY

My Christmas fashion vibe in batik by BIJOUX TRENDY, Dar es Salaam, and subtle makeup by ATSOKO, Dar es Salaam

Gift vouchers from COOC LILI are still valid until June 2017

RIO PAUL, Dar es Salaam, celebrity stylist does it well with a snowflake brooch on his jacquard  suit

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Casual Smart is very in at Christmas for all ages!

XMAS GOODIES: Something For Everyone!

H & A DRESS TO IMPRESS, Dar es Salaam,  has a beautiful collection of 50's style frocks! A perfect look for Xmas day church service and lunch with family or friends

Give your already beautiful face a lift with ATSOKO, Dar es Salaam, makeup and paint your nails red for the seasonal look

For those spending time in cold countries here's a bright and stylish kitenge winter coat from the same design house!

DOMINIKI GODFREY, Dar es Salaam, caps are ideal for him and perfect for sailing to the beach.

Xmas in the tropics is all about sun, sea and fun

HUNTER BLUE, Slipway, Dar es Salaam is closing down, so hurry on for the most unique clothes, accessories and bags before Xmas.

Not on leave this Xmas, then cheer yourself up with a pair of Mary Jane's from ESTILE AFFAIRS, Dar es Salaam Free Market, 1st Floor, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam

SONYA KASHMIRI, London, bags on order before the 22nd December 2016

COCO LILI DAR ES SALAAM is the most sophisticated office couture brand to hit East Africa this year.  Order by email if you are in East Africa and look the part at your office Xmas parties.

POOJA JESHANG, London, sparkles with her handmade glitter bags which are set for sale on ETSY 

For original and handcrafted Xmas decoration pop into THE GREEN ROOM, Slipway, Dar es Salaam 

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Support local designers this Xmas and buy their collections such as these above seen fresh from the runway of Swahili Fashion Week 2016

BIJOUX TRENDY

Dar Free Market, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam

SWAHILI FASHION WEEK 2016: DAY 1 & DAY 2 FAVOURITES

JAMILLA VERA SWAI

JINA LANGU

MILLY'Z

AFRIKA WALA

REHEMA SAMO Hairstyles

SOBER

WINNIE G

MANYATA ACCESSORIES

BONUZI

AFRICA SHINERS

VAN C JUNIOR

BILL'S COLLECTION

KAHVAVAH

MKWANDULE'S SON

ZARGUE' SIA

BIJOUX TRENDY

SAMZ


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BERYL QOUTURE

A fashion must is at least one couture dress in the wardrobe in a lifetime!